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On browsing the menu,we find that it’s a mix of European and American food,with an emphasis on the latter. This translates into a wide selection of barbeque items including pork ribs and five different kinds of chicken wings and burgers apart from Continental offerings such as pastas,Shepherd’s Pie and fish and chips.

Remembering the ancient Stark words of “winter is coming” and the even more ancient words of our Class IV science teacher (“eat more meat in winter”) we start with the Tenderloin Polpettes with Mozarella and Sun-dried Tomatoes and the Prawn and Chorizo with Harissa. The poplettes or meatballs are slightly flattened discs of medium rare beef embellished with a melted layer of mozzarella and chopped sun-dried tomatoes. The meatballs are tender with a robust marinade and disappear down our mouths faster than Criss Angel on a good day. The prawns and chorizo are equally riveting,comprising alternate pieces of chunky chorizo and curled up prawns,skewered and dripping with a harissa sauce. The spicy sausage and sweetish shellfish combine with the harissa beguilingly and are put away with equal efficiency. Sheesh kebab indeed.

Having heard a lot of good things about the burgers,we decide to stick to that section for our mains and go with the Brisket Burger with Bourbon Whiskey done to our favorite bloody shade of medium rare. The burger,when it arrives,is enormous and accompanied by lavish servings of potato wedges,onion rings and salad. The patty is juicy and tender and pretty much dissolves in one’s mouth,the whiskey clearly discernible. The rumors of the excellence of the burgers are in this case entirely true.

The dessert selection is fairly small and it takes us less time than it does to peel a banana to decide to go with our old standby of Banoffee Pie. The pie comes in a thick wedge,garnished with sliced,caramelised banana and opulent lashings of caramel sauce. For now,we’re sure of sticking to this taxi service.

Meal for two: Rs. 2000 (with taxes,without alcohol)

Address: 1st floor,Global Foyer Mall,Golf Course Road,Gurgaon.

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